N-carbonic acid derivatives of cyano containing 1,2-dicarbonylphenylhdrazones

ABSTRACT

N-carbonic acid derivatives of 1,2-dicarbonylphenylhydrazones, i.e. N-(alkoxy, phenoxy, alkylmercapto, cyclohexyloxy and dialkylamino- -carbonyl and -thiono)-N-(alkyl- and/or electronegative substituent (e.g. halo, haloalkyl, nitro and/or alkyl sulfonyl)- substituted phenyl)-N&#39;&#39;-( Alpha -cyano- Alpha (alkanoyl and carboalkoxy)-carbonyl)-hydrazones, which possess arthropodicidal, especially acaricidal and insecticidal, properties and which may be produced by reacting the corresponding alkali metal salt of a 1,2dicarbonylphenylhydrazone, or such 1,2-dicarbonylphenylhydrazone in the presence of an acid-binding agent, with the corresponding carbonic acid chloride.

United States Patent [72] Inventors Appl. No. Filed Patented Assignee Priority Karl Heinz Buchel;

Wilfrled Draber, both of Wuppertal- Elberleld; Ingeborg Hammann, Cologne, all of Germany Dec. 19, 1968 Dec. 14, I971 Farbenfabriken Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Leverkusen, Germany Jan. 2, 1968 Germany N-CARBONIC ACID DERIVATIVES 0F CYANO CONTAINING 1,2- DICARBONYLPHENYLHDRAZONES 8 Claims, No Drawings u.s. Cl 260/465 1), 260/465 A, 260/465 E, 424/304 Int. Cl C07c 121/52, C07C 121/60 Field of Search 260/465 D,

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,150,151 9/ l 964 Urbschat et al 260/465 3,157,569 I 1/1964 Addor et al 260/465 Primary Examiner-Charles B. Parker Assistant Examiner-Charles F. Warren Attorney Burgess, Dinklage & Sprung N-CARBONIC ACID DERIVATIVES F CYANO CONTAINING I,Z-DICARBONYLPHENYLHDRAZONES The present invention relates to and has for its objects the provision for particular new N-carbonic acid derivatives of l,2-dicarbonylphenylhydrazones, i.e. N-(alkoxy, phenoxy, alkylmercapto, cyclohexyloxy and dialkylamino- -carbonyl and -thiono)-N-(alkyland/or electronegative substituent [c.g. halo, haloalkyl, nitro and/or alkyl sulfonyl]- -substituted phenyl)-N'-(a-cyano-a-[alkanoyl and carboalkoxy]-carbonyl)- hydrazones, which possess arthropodicidal, especially insecticidal and acaricidal, properties, active compositions in the form of mixtures of such compounds with solid and liquid dispersible carrier vehicles, and methods for producing such compounds and for using such compounds in a new way especially for combating pests, e.g. arthropods, with other and further objects becoming apparent from a study of the within specification and accompanying examples.

It is known that certain phenylhydrazones of dicyanoketone, for example a, a-dicyanocarbonyl-(2,5- dichlorophenyl)-hydrazone, can be used for the control of insects and mites (see U.S. Pat. No. 3, 57,569).

It has been found in accordance with the present invention that the particular new N-carbonic acid derivatives of 1,2- dicarbonylphenylhydrazones of the general formula in which X is cyano,

2, each individually, is a C alkyl or electronegative substituent (i.e. if m is greater than 1 the various Z substituents may be the same or different),

In is l,2,3,4 or 5,

A is oxygen or sulfur, and

B is C alkoxy, phenoxy, C alkylmercapto, cyclohexyloxy or di- C alkyl-amino, exhibit strong arthropodicidal, especially insecticidal and acaricidal, properties.

lt is very surprising that the carbonic acid derivatives of 1,2- dicarbonylphenylhydrazones according to the present invention exhibit stronger insecticidal and acaricidal effectiveness than the chemically very similar phenylhydrazones previously known.

The present invention also provides a process for the production of N-carbonic acid derivatives of the formula I above which comprises a. reacting an alkali metal salt of a l,2-dicarbonylphenylhydrazone of the formula X, Y, Z and m are the same as defined above, and Alk is a sodium or potassium cation,

optionally in the presence of a polar solvent, with a derivative of a carbonic acid chloride of the formula ('31 A=C-B (III) in which mm" A and B are the same as defined above, or b. reacting a l,Z-dicarbonylphenylhydrazone of the formula N-N=C 1'1 C-Y i (IV) in which X, Y, Z and m are the sameas defined above in a polar solvent in the presence of an equivalent of an acid-binding agent with a derivative of a carbonic acid chloride of formula III above.

Taking the potassium salt of cyano-carboethoxy-car-bonyl- (2-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl )-hydrazone (H11) and chloroformic acid n-butyl ester (Illa) as examples of starting materials according to variant (a) of the production process, then the reaction takes place as set forth in the following formula scheme:

CFa

The reaction according to variant (b) proceeds in analogous manner.

Advantageously, in accordance with the present invention, in the various formulas herein:

X represents cyano;

Y represents C alkyl such as methyl, ethyl, nand iso-propyl, n-, iso-,

' sec.- and tert.-butyl, and the like, especially tert.-butyl; or

C, alkoxy such as methoxy, ethoxy, nand iso-propoxy, n-

, iso-, secand tert.-butoxy, and the like, especially C alkoxy;

m is a whole number from i to 5 inclusive, especially from 1 each 2 individually represents a C alkyl substituent such as methyl to tert.-butyl inclusive, and the like, as defined above for Y, especially C alkyl, and more especially methyl; or

an electronegative substituent including halo and as chloro, bromo, fluoro and iodo, especially chloro;

halo C 2 alkyl having 1-5 halo groups such as mono to penta chloro-, bromo-, fluoroand iodo- C, alkyl, especially mono to tri chloro-, bromo-, fluoroand iodomethyl and mono to penta chloro-, bromo-, fluoroand iodoethyl, more especially mono to tri fluoro methyl and ethyl, and particularly trifluoromethyl;

nitro; or

C, alkylsulfonyl such as methyl to tert.-butyl inclusive, and the like, as defined above for Y,-sulfonyl, especially C alkylsulfonyl, and more especially methyl sulfonyl;

such that where m is more than 1, i.e. 2-5, especially 2-3, Z

represents the same or different, i.e. including mixtures of,

C, or C, alkyl and/or electronegative substituents as defined above;

including 1-3 halo or preferably l-3 chloro, l-3 halo- C alkyl having lhalo groups or preferably l-3 fluoro-C alkyl having 1-5 fluoro groups, or particularly 1-3 or l-2 trifluoromethyl, l-3 or l-2 nitro, 1-3 C, or C alkyl sulfonyl; as well as 2-3 mixed C, or C alkyl-halo or-chloro, halo or-fluoro C alkyl having 1-5 halo groups or trifluoromethyl, -nitr0, and -C, or C or methyl sulfonyl; 2-3 mixed halo or chlorohalo or fluoro C1 2 alkyl having l-5 halo groups or -trifluoromethyl, -nitro, and -C, or C 2 or methyl sulfonyl; 2-3 mixed halo or fluoro C alkyl having l-5 halo groupsor trifluoromethylnitro, and -C, 4 or C or methyl sulfonyl; or 2-3 mixed nitro- C or C or methyl sulfonyl; in particular in corresponding 2-, 3-and 4- as well as 2,3-, 2,4-, 2,5-, 2,6-, 2,3,4-, 2,3,5-, 2,3,6-, 2,4,5-, 2,4,6-, 3,4,5-, 2,3,4,5-, 2,3,4,6-, 2,3,5,6, and the like, nuclear positions;

A represents oxygen; or

sulfur; and

B represents C alkoxy such as methoxy to tert.-butoxy inclusive, as

defined above for Y, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, iso-octyl, i.e. 2,2-dimethyl-n-hexyl, nonyl, decyl, and the like, especially C,.,, or C or C, alkoxy; preferably where A is oxygen;

phenoxy; preferably where A is oxygen;

C alkylmercapto such as methyl-, ethyl-, n-and isopropyl-, n-, iso-, secand tert.-butyl-, pentyland hexylmercapto, especially C or C alkylmercapto, more especially ethylmercapto; preferably where A is oxygen;

cyclohexizloxy; preferably where A is oxygen; or

di C, alkylamino such as the same or mixed di-methyl to tert.-butyl inclusive, as defined above for Y, -amino, especially di C| 2 alkylamino, and more especially dimethylamino; preferably where A is sulfur.

In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention, X is cyano; Y is C,., alkyl or tert.-butyl, or C or C alkoxy; m is l-3; (Z),,, includes C, alkyl, l-3 halo or chloro, l-3 or l-2 halo or fluoro- C, alkyl having l-5 or l-3 halo or fluoro groups and particularly l-2 trifluoromethyl, 1-3 or l-2 nitro, l-3 or l-2 C, or C alkysulfonyl and preferably l-2 methylsulfonyl, as well as 2-3 mixed such C, alkyl, halo, halo- C alkyl, nitro and C,., alkyl-sulfonyl, especially chloroand dichloro-trifluoromethyl and -nitro, and dimethyl-nitro, and specifically Z-chloro, 3,4- and 3,5-dichloro, 2,3,5- and 2,4,5-trichloro, 3,5- bis(trifluoromethyl), 4-nitro and 2,4-dinitro, 4-methyl sulfonyl, 2-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl, 2-trifluoromethyl-4-chloro, 2,6-dichloro-4-nitro, 2,4-dimethyl-6-nitro, etc., A is oxygen or sulfur; and B is C or C alkoxy, phenoxy, C or C,., alkylmercapto, cyclohexyloxy or di C, or C, alkylamino, with A preferably being oxygen where B is such alkoxy, phenoxy, alkylmercapto or hydrogen and with A preferably being sulfur where B is such dialkylamino.

The phenylhydrazones serving as starting materials are clearly characterized by the formulas (11 and IV) above.

The alkali metal salts of l,2-dicarbonylphenyl-hydrazones of the formula (II) are still new. They can, however, be prepared in simple manner from the correspondingphenylhydrazones of formula (IV) by stirring one equivalent of the hydrazone of formula (IV) with one equivalent of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide in ethanol at to 40 C. and concentrating the reaction product until crystallization occurs. The salt obtained is expediently dried at a very high temperature. An appropriate example of such a preparation is described hereinafter as part of example 8.

The phenylhydrazones of the formula (IV) are likewise not yet known. They can be prepared in simple manner by various processes.

in the most expedient process, an appropriate diazotized amino is reacted at temperatures between about 20 and +30 C. and a pH of preferably 4 to 8, optionally in a solvent such as water or alcohol, with an appropriate active methylene compound, an acid-binding agent such as sodium acetate or sodium carbonate expediently being added to bind the acid which is formed (compare US. Pat. application Ser. No. 762,155 of Sept. 24, 1968 An appropriate example of such a preparation is described hereinafter as part of Example 9.

The phenylhydrazones of the formula (IV) can alternatively be prepared by reacting appropriate diazotization products of amines with appropriate 2-halo-1-carbonyl-3-methylcarbonyl compounds in the same manner as stated above for the active methylene compound process. The halogen compounds obtained can be reacted with alkali metal cyanide, azide and nitrate to give the appropriate cyano, azido and nitro compounds (compare U.S. Pat. application Ser. No. 762,155 of Sept. 24, 1968).

The carbonic acid derivatives of the formula (111) used as starting materials in the production process of the present invention are already known.

Polar inert organic solvents are used as diluents for variant (b), and may also be used as diluents for variant (a). of the production process of the invention. Such solvents include, in particular, nitriles (such as acetonitrile); ketones (such as acetone); formamides (such as dimethyl formamide); ethers (such as diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran and dioxan); and the like.

In variant (b) of the'production process an acid-binding agent is used. Particularly suitable acid-binding agents are tertiary amines, such as triethylamine, dimethylaniline, pyridine, and the like. I

The reaction temperatures in both variants (a) and (b) of the production process are generally substantially between about lO-l00 C. preferably about 20-50 C.

In both process variants, the starting materials are expediently used in equimolar proportions, or the carbonic acid chloride (11]) is used in a slight excess. The molar ratio is normallyfrom 1:1 to 1:18.

In general, the reaction ends within 3 to 8 hours. The chloride formed in the reaction, for example alkali metal chloride or amine hydrochloride, may be filtered off and the new active compound of the formula (1) above may be obtained directly in crystalline form by concentration of the reaction solution or by recrystallization of the residue remaining behind after the solvent has been distilled off.

Advantageously, the active compounds of the present invention exhibit strong insecticidal and acaricidal activities, with low toxicity to warm-blooded animals and low phytotoxicity. The insecticidal and acaricidal effects set in rapidly and are long lasting. The instant active compounds can therefore be used with very good results for the control of noxious sucking and biting insects, Diptera as well as mites (Acarina).

To the sucking insects contemplated herein mainly belong the aphids, such as the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) and the bean aphid (Doralis fabae the scales, such as Aspidiolus hederae, Lecanium hesperidum and Pseudococcus maritimus; the Thysanoptera, such as Hercinolhrips femoralir; and the bugs, such as the beet bug (Piesma quadrata) and the bed bug (Cimex Lectularius), and the like.

With the biting insects contemplated herein there are mainly classed butterfly caterpillars, such as Plulella mucu- Iipennis and Lymantria dispar; beetles, such as granary weevils (Sitophilus granarius) and the colorado beetle (Leprinorarsa decemlineala), and also species living in the soil, such as the wireworms (Agriores species) and larvae of the cockchafer (Melolonlha melolomha); cockroaches, such as the German cockroach (Blattella grmanica); Orthoptera, such as the house cricket (Gryllus domeslicus); termites, such as Reticu- Iitermes; and Hymenoprera, such as ants; and the like.

The Diptera contemplated herein comprise in particular the flies, such as the vinegar fly (Drosophila melanogaster), the Mediterranean fruit fly (Cerariris capituta), the house fly (Musca domestica) and mosquitoes, such as the yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypri) and the like.

In the case of the mites contemplated herein, particularly important are the spider mites (Tetranychidae) such as the two-spotted spider mite (Terranychus um'cae) and the European red mite (Panonychus ulmi); gall mites, such as the currant gall mite (Eriophyes ribis) and tarsonemids, such as Tarsonemus pallidus; and ticks; and the like.

Significantly, the instant active compounds also exhibit a fungitoxic potency against phytopathogenic fungi, particularly against bunt of wheat (Tillelia caries).

The active compounds according to the instant invention can be utilized, if desired, in the form of the usual formulations or compositions with inert conventional pesticidal diluents or extenders, i.e. inert conventional pesticidal dispersible carrier vehicles, such as solutions, emulsions, suspensions, emulsifiable concentrates, spray powders, pastes, soluble powders, dusting agents, granules, etc. These are prepared in known manner, for instance by extending the active compounds with conventional pesticidal dispersible liquid diluent carriers and/or dispersible solid carriers optionally with the use of carrier vehicle assistants, e.g. conventional pesticidal surface-active agents, including emulsifying agents and/or dispersing agents, whereby, for example, in the case where water is used as diluent, organic solvents may be added as auxiliary solvents. The following may be chiefly considered for use as conventional carrier vehicles for this purpose: inert dispersible liquid diluent carriers, including inert organic solvents such as aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g. benzene, toluene, xylene, etc.), halogenated, especially chlorinated, aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g. chlorobenzenes, etc.), paraffins (e.g. petroleum fractions), chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons (e.g. methylene chloride, etc.) alcohols (e.g. methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, etc.), amines (e.g. ethanolamine, etc.), ethers, ether-alcohols (e.g. glycol monomethyl ether, etc.), amides (e.g. dimethyl formamide, etc.), sulfoxides (e.g. dimethyl sulfoxide, etc.), ketones (e.g. acetone, etc.), and/or water; as well as inert dispersible finely divided solid carriers, such as ground natural minerals (e.g. Kaolins, alumina, silica, chalk, i.e. calcium carbonate, talc, kieselguhr, etc.) and ground synthetic minerals (e.g. highly dispersed silicic acid, silicates, e.g. alkali silicates, etc.); whereas the following may be chiefly considered for use as conventional carrier vehicle assistants, e.g. surface-active agents, for this purpose: emulsifying agents, such as nonionic and/or anionic emulsifying agents (e.g. polyethylene oxide esters of fatty acids, polyethylene oxide ethers of fatty alcohols, alkyl sulfonates, aryl sulfonates, etc., and especially alkyl arylpolyglycol ethers, magnesium stearate, sodium oleate, etc.), and/or dispersing agents, such as lignin, sulfite waste liquors, methyl cellulose, etc.

Such active compounds may be employed alone or in the form of mixtures with one another and/or with such solid and/or liquid dispersible carrier vehicles and/or with other known compatible active agents, especially plant protection agents, such as other acaricides and insecticides, or fungicides, herbicides, bactericides, etc., if desired, or in the form of particular dosage preparations for specific application made therefrom, such as solutions, emulsions, suspensions, powders, pastes, and granules which are thus ready for use.

As concerns commercially marketed preparations, these generally contemplate carrier composition mixtures in which the active compound is present in an amount substantially between about 0.l -95 percent by weight, and preferably 05-90 percent by weight, of the mixture, whereas carrier composition mixtures suitable for direct application or field application generally contemplate those in which the active compound is present in an amount substantially between about 0.0001-20 percent, preferably 0.00l-0.5 percent by weight of the mixture. Thus, the present invention contemplates overall compositions which comprise mixtures of a conventional dispersible carrier vehicle such as l) a dispersible inert finely divided carrier solid, and/or (2) a dispersible carrier liquid such as an inert organic solvent and/or water preferably including a surface-active effective amount of a carrier vehicle assistant, e.g. a surface-active agent, such as an emulsifying agent and/or a dispersing agent, and an amount of the active compound which is efiective for the purpose in question and which is generally between about 0.00 l95 percent, and preferably 0.001-95 percent, by weight of the mixture.

The active compounds can also be used in accordance with the well-known ultra-low-volume process with good success, i.e. by applying such compound if normally a liquid, or by applying a liquid composition containing the same, via very effective atomizing equipment in finely divided form, e.g. average particle diameter of from 50-100 microns, or even less, i.e. mist form, for example by airplane crop-spraying techniques. Only up to at most about a few liters/hectare are needed, and often amounts only up to about I quart/acre, preferably 2-16 fluid ounces/acre, are sufficient. In this process, it is possible to use highly concentrated liquid compositions with said liquid carrier vehicles containing from about 50 to about percent by weight, or more generally from about 20 to about percent by weight of active compound or even the percent active substance alone, e.g. about 20-100 percent by weight of the active compound.

In particular, the present invention contemplates methods of selectively killing, combating or controlling pests, e.g. arthropods, i.e. insects and acarids, and more particularly, methods of combating at least one of insects and acarids which comprises applying to at least one of correspondingly (a) such insects, (b) such acarids, and (c) the corresponding habitat, i.e. the locus to be protected, a correspondingly combative or toxic amount, i.e.an arthropodicidally, especially insecticidally or acaricidally, effective amount of the particular active compound of the invention alone or together with a carrier vehicle as noted above. The instant formulations or compositions are applied in the usual manner, for instance by spraying, atomizing, vaporizing, scattering, dusting, watering, sprinkling, pouring, and the like.

It will be realized, of course, that the concentration of the particular active compound utilized in admixture with the carrier vehicle will depend upon the intended application. Therefore, in special cases it is possible to go above or below the aforementioned concentration ranges.

The outstanding activity of the particular new compounds of the present invention is illustrated without limitation by the following examples:

EXAMPLE I Plutella test Solvent: 3 parts by weight dimethyl formamide Emulsifier: 1 part by weight alkylaryl polyglycol ether To produce a suitable preparation of the particular active compound, 1 part by weight of such active compound is mixed with the stated amount of solvent containing the stated amount of emulsifier, and the resulting concentrate is diluted with water to the desired final concentration.

Cabbage leaves (Brassica oleracea) are sprayed with the preparation of the given active compound until dew moist and are then infested with caterpillars of the diamond-back moth (Plutella maculipennis After the specified period of time, the degree of destruction is determined as a percentage: 100 percent means that all the caterpillars are killed whereas 0 percent means that none of the caterpillars are killed.

The particular active compounds tested, their concentrations, the evaluation time and the results obtained can be seen in table I.

EXAMPLE 2 Phaedon larvae test Solvent: 3 parts by weight acetone Emulsifier: 1 part by weight alkylaryl polyglycol ether 5 To produce a suitable preparation of the particular active compound, 1 part by weight of such active compound is mixed with the stated amount of solvent containing the stated amount of emulsifier, and the resulting concentrate is diluted with water to the desired final concentration.

Cabbage leaves (Brassica 'oleracea) are sprayed with this preparation of the given active compound until dripping wet and are then infested with mustard beetle larvae (Phaedon cochleariae).

After the period of time stated in table 2, the degree of destruction of the pests is determined and expressed as a percentage: [00 percent means that all, and 0 percent means that none, of the beetle larvae are killed.

The particular active compounds tested, their concentrations, the evaluation time and the experimental results obtained can be seen from table 2.

TABLE 2.PLANT-DAMAGIING INSECTS EXAMPLE 3 Tetranychus test Solvent: 3 parts by weight dimethyl formamide Emulsifier: 1 part by weight alkylaryl polyglycol ether To produce a suitable preparation of the particular active compound, 1 part by weight of such active compound is mixed with the stated amount of solvent containing the stated amount of emulsifier and the resulting concentrate is diluted with water to the desired final concentration.

Bean plants (Phaseolur vulgaris), which have a height of approximately l0-30 cm., are sprayed with the preparation of the given active compound until dripping wet. These bean plants are the n heavily infested with spider mites (Tetranychus urlicae) in all stages of development.

After the specified period of time, the degree of effectiveness of the preparation of the given active compound is determined by counting the dead mites. The degree of destruction thus obtained is expressed as a percentage: 100 percent means that all the spider mites are killed whereas 0 percent means that none of the spider mites are killed.

Concentration of Degree of active destruction compound in percent Active compound in percent after 3 days (A) 01 0.2 100 /0N 0.02 0 IIIN=C H ON 1 (known) (12|) 0N 0.2 100 0. 02 70 Cl- NN=C\ l l C 0 2-C2H5 C1 C02- CH3 (l31) CI 0.2 100 ON 0.02 100 0.002 00 OzN- NN=C\ Cl i C Oz-CrHi H OCHz-CH(CH:)2 0

(141 F 0.2 100 ON 0. 02 100 0.002 90 NN=C\ C 02- CH: aC

The particular active compounds tested, their concentrations, the evaluation time and the results obtained can be seen from table 3.

TABLE 3.PLAN'I-DAMA GIN G INSECTS .1 12 The procedure of example 1 is repeated using the com- EXAMPLEG: pounds and obtaining the results given in table 4. The Procedure of example 3 repeated using pound and obtaining the results given in table 6.

EXAMPLE 5 EXAMPLE 7 The procedure of example 2 is repeated using the comound and obtaining the results given in table 6.

The procedure of example 2 is repeated using the compounds and obtaining the results given in table 5. 5 p

TABLE 4.-PLANT-DAMAGING INSECTS in percent COT-CH3 C O CzH1l1 TABLE 5.PLANT-DAMAGING INSECTS Concentra- Degree of tlon of destruction active in percent compound after 3 days in percent Active compound (JO-C(CHala 17 18 TABLE 7.PLANT-DAMAGING INSECTS v Coneentra- Degree 01 tion of destruction active in percent compound after Active compound in percent 3 days (371)"... Cl 0.2 100 i ON 0. m 100 0.002 30 NN=C\ o -0 (CH C] l I r):

(|'I)O C H 1n I Example 9 The following further examples illustrate, without limita- CF tion, the process for producing the particular new compounds 0N c of the present Invention v C 0202115 1 O=C-GOrH (381) Example 8 One hundred eighty g. (0.5 mol) dry cyano-carboethoxy-carbonyl -(2-chloro-5-trifluoromethylphenyl)-hydrazone are suspended in 1.5 litres acetonitrile, and added to 82 g. (0.6 mol) chloroformic acid n-butyl ester in I00 ml. acetonitrile. Stirring is then effected for 8 hours at 50 C. The solution fades from brown to pale yellow, and potassium chloride is precipitated. After cooling, the solvent is distilled ofi in a vacuum and the residue is recrystallized from benzine.

One hundred eighty one g. (86 percent of the theory) of N- carbo-n-butoxy-( cyano-carboethoxy-carbonyl 2-chloro-5- trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-hydraxone, i.e. N-(carbo-n-butoxy)- N-(2-chloro-5-trifluoro-methyl-phenyl)-N' -(cyano-carboethoxy-carbonyl)-hydrazone, are obtained as colorless needles of m.p. 98 C. 1

The potassium salt used as starting material can be prepared for example as follows:

One mol of the corresponding phenylhydrazone is suspended in ethanol, the mixture is heated to 60 C., and l mol of ethanolic solution of potassium hydroxide is added. After a short time, the potassium salt is precipitated. After cooling. the salt is filtered off with suction, washed with ether and dried at 80-l00 C. in a vacuum.

potassium salt of Thirty-two g. (0.l mol) cyano-carboethoxycarbonyl-(2- chloro-S-trifluoromethylphenyl)-hydrazone are dissolved in 300 ml. abs. acetone, and l5.l g. (0.15 mol) triethylamine are added. Sixteen g. (0.15 mol) chloroformic acid ethyl ester dissolved at 50 ml. abs. acetone are slowly added dropwise at room temperature, with stirring. The reaction solution heats up. Stirring is then continued for 2 hours at 40 C. Filtration from the precipitated hydrochloride is effected and the acetone is distilled off in a vacuum. The residue is recrystallized from ligroin.

Twenty-five g. (69 percent of the theory) of N-carboethoxy- (cyanocarboethoxy-carbonyl 2-chloro-5-trifluoromethylphenyl)- hydrazone. i.e. N-(carboethoxy)-N-(2-chloro-5- trifluoromethyl-phenyl )-N cyano-carboethoxycarbonyl hydrazone, are obtained as colorless crystals of m.p. 140 C.

The phenylhydrazone used as starting material can be prepared for example as follows:

One mol of the corresponding hydrazone is suspended in ethanol, the solution is heated to about C. and 1 mol of potassium hydroxide solution dissolved in ethanol is added. Stirring is continued for 15 minutes, followed by concentration to dryness in a vacuum. The residue is suspended with ether and filtered ofi with suction. The potassium salt obtained is dried at -l00 C. in a vacuum.

EXAMPLE 10 In manner analogous to that described in examples 8 and 9, the compounds of example 10 can be prepared. In these instances the radicals indicated correspond to those in formula (I) above.

Melting 1 point Compound x Y z A B c.

(39, CN 002B... 3.4-01. 0 0c.H1 136 (40. ON Same-.. mo, 0 00m. 131

(41,) CN do..... 2-01 o -o-@ 103 CN Mao 2-01 0 O-GrHr-n 104 ON ".110..." 2.440111, BN0! 0 00.11. 1:11

(12,) ON 3,4421. 0 oon3 144 (44.) CN do.... 2-01, our. 0 -0- 124 (45 ON d0... 2,4-(CH3)2,6-NO2 OCH-'3 157 (2.) on do 013 n 0011. 145 (461) ON OCH; 2-01, fi-CF; can. 226

(1,) 0N OCH; s som). n 0-{ 153 (411) 0N 00211. z-ora-cm s N(CH;):1 122 (45,) N Same... P802011; 0 oorra 225 (5,) CN .-.do..... 2,4,sc11. o -0@ 152 Melting int. Compound X Y Z A B 5 0.)

2-01, 5-C F; S N(CH1)2 119-123 2,4,5-013 O CH2CH(CH9)2 131 Same as above. S N(CI-Ia 2 152-154 2.6-C1z. 1-NO: 0 OCHzCH(CHa)2 110 2,4-(NO2)2 0 Same as above. 194 Same as above 0 z 195 3,5-(CF3)2 0 OCH2CH(CH3)2 123 2,6012, 4-NO2 0 Same as abovc 103 Same as abovc 0 2 s 122 3,5-(CF2): 0 CH; 183 Same as above- 0 SC4Hn-n 194 2,4,5-013 0 Same as above. 123 .5101102 S N(CH3): 177 Same as above 0 0 C4H9-n 132 do 0 S 02H; 200 2-Cl, fi-GF; 0 O CH1C 1(C1-Ii )g 99 Same as above. 0 0 0211 ,164 2-01 4-61 0 OCH: 171 3,5-012 0 0 CH3 213 Same as above. 0 0021 224 .-.do 0 OCHzCI-KCIIs): 142 I do 0 Cilia-n 162 2,4,5-013 0 0 CH; 156 Same as above. 0 0 C 11; 166

l XAMPLE l 1 In a manner analogous to that described in examples 8 and 9, the compounds of example 1 1 can be prepared. in these instances the radicals indicated correspond to those in formula (l)above.1t will be realized that all of the foregoing compounr and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

What is claimed is:

1. Phenylhydrazone compound of the formula Melting point Compound A B C.)

0 0CH(CHa)2 141-142 0 Same as above 169-172 0 OCaHy-n 140-143 0 Same as above 111-114 0 d0 1.. .1. 139-143 0 .d0 195-197 0 OCH: 107-109 0 OCzHs 125428 0 OC3H1-n 95-98 0 OCsH7-l 134 0 OC H -n 108-110 0 OCgHn-Il 37-89 0 OCqHn-n 81-83 0 OCsHn-Il 66-68 do Q do 0 (Ji l, 71-72 0 CHr-$CHn-n CH3 ..-do-- -do 0 OCH; 125-127 00H; amen 0 i ll' 95 OCH: Same 0 OCOHla-I] 89 OCH; ...d0 0 ({JH; 92

0CHrC-C Ho-n (6 1) GN 9 H: H 0 126 2) CN 0011;; ..dO O OCgHn-Il 70-7 5!) CN OCH; 2G1, S-CF; 0 OCoHu-n 92-94 templated by the present invention possess the desired selec- Zm tive pesticidal, especially arthropodicidal, i.e. insecticidal or ON acaricidal, properties for combating insects and acarids, and NN=G that such compounds have not only a very slight toxicity toward warm-blooded creatures, but also a concomitantly low g phytotoxicity.

As may be used herein, the terms arthropod, "f arthropodicidal and arthropodicide" contemplate specifiin which Y is selected form the group consisting of alkyl of cally both insects and acarids. Thus, the insects and acarids may be considered herein collectively as arthropods to be combated in accordance with the invention, and accordingly .the insecticidal and/or acaricidal activity may be termed arthropodicidal activity, and the concomitant combative or effective amount used will be an arthropodicidally effective amount which in effect means an insecticidally or acaricidally effective amount of the active compound for the desired purposes.

lt will be appreciated that the instant specification and examples are set forth by way of illustration and not limitation,

one-four carbon atoms and alkoxy of one-four carbon atoms, each 2 individually is selected from the group consisting of alkyl or alkylsulfonyl of onefour carbon atoms, chloro, nitro and trifluoromethyl, m is a whole number from l-3, A is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, and B is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy of l8 carbon atoms, phenoxy, alkyl-mercapto of one four carbon atoms, cyclohexyloxy and di alkylamino having one-two carbon atoms in each alkyl moiety.

2. Compound according to claim 1, Y is selected from the group consisting of C alkyl and C alkoxy, each 2 individually is selected from the group consisting of methyl, chloro, trifluoromethyl, nitro and methylsulfonyl. m is 1-3, A is oxygen and B is selected from the group consisting of C alkoxy, phenoxy and C alkylmercapto.

3. Compound according to claim 1, Y is selected from the group consisting of C alkyl and C alkoxy, each Z individually is selected from the group consisting of methyl, chloro, trifluoromethyl, nitro and methylsulfonyl, m is l-3, A is sulfur and B is di (C, alkyl)-amino.

4. Compound according to claim 1 wherein such compound is N-(carbo-methoxy)-N-(2,4,5-trichloro-phenyl)-N'-(cyanocarboethoxy-carbonyl)-hydrazone of the formula C O r- C:H

6. Compound according to claim 1 wherein such compound is N(carbo-phenoxy)-N-[ 3,5-bis( trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]- 'N'-(cyano-carbomethoxy-carbonyl)-hydrazone of the formula 7. Compound according to claim 1 wherein such compound [0 is N-(carbo-iso butoxy)-N-(2.6-dichloro-4-nitro-phenyl )-N- (cyano-carboethoxy-carbonyl )hydrazone of the formula l 001GH,, H O-CHa-CH(CH;) O

,V .V w ,.V V

8. Compound according to claim 1 wherein such compound is N-( carbo-methoxy)-N-[ 3,5-bis( trifluoromethyl )-phenyl]- N'-( cyano-l ',1-dimethylpropanoyl-carbonyl)-hydrazone of the formula FgC NN=O

C 0-0 G H FaC a)! Elk-O CH3 3 5 Il l l t 

2. Compound according to claim 1 Y is selected from the group consisting of C1 4 alkyl and C1 4 alkoxy, each Z individually is selected from the group consisting of methyl, chloro, trifluoromethyl, nitro and methylsulfonyl, m is 1-3, A is oxygen and B is selected from the group consisting of C1 8 alkoxy, phenoxy and C1 4 alkylmercapto.
 3. Compound according to claim 1 Y is selected from the group consisting of C1 4 alkyl and C1 4 alkoxy, each Z individually is selected from the group consisting of methyl, chloro, trifluoromethyl, nitro and methylsulfonyl, m is 1-3, A is sulfur and B is di (C1 2 alkyl) amino.
 4. Compound according to claim 1 wherein such compound is N-(carbo-methoxy)-N-(2,4,5-trichloro-phenyl)-N''-(cyano-carboethoxy-carbonyl)-hydrazone of the formula
 5. Compound according to claim 1 wherein such compound is N-(dimethylamino-thiono)-N-(2-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N''-(cyano -carbomethoxy-carbonyl)-hydrazone of the formula
 6. Compound according to claim 1 wherein such compound is N-(carbo-phenoxy)-N-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)-N''-(cyano-carbomethoxy-carbonyl)-hydrazone of the formula
 7. Compound according to claim 1 wherein such compound is N-(carbo-iso butoxy)-N-(2,6-dichloro-4-nitro-phenyl)-N''-(cyano-carboethoxy-carbonyl) -hydrazone of the formula
 8. Compound according to claim 1 wherein such compound is N-(carbo-methoxy)-N-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)-N''-(cyano-1'', 1''-dimethylpropanoyl-carbonyl)-hydrazone of the formula 